Podcasts about han van meegeren

L'Histoire a connu de grands fraudeurs, arnaqueurs, escrocs ou encore manipulateurs… En se faisant passer pour ceux qu'ils n'étaient pas, en créant leur propre système économique frauduleux ou encore en vendant des choses qui ne leur appartenaient pas, nombreux ont été ceux qui ont cherché à se faire de l'argent illégalement.Et c'est leur malice qui a fait leur renommée. Ce sont leurs destins que l'on a souhaité vous raconter dans cette série de podcast appelée Une Fraude Presque Parfaite, imaginée par Finovox. Embarquez donc pour une dizaine de minutes et retracez les grandes histoires de fraudeurs avec Justine Gaget, Content Manager et Podcasteuse. Dans ce dixième épisode, nous partons à la rencontre d'Han Van Meegeren, grand faussaire du XXème siècle.Qui est Han Van Meegeren et comment ? Comment a-t-il réussi à produire des faux si parfaits qu'ils ont été acceptés comme authentiques par les experts ? Pourquoi a-t-il été accusé de haute trahison après la Seconde Guerre mondiale ? Partons ensemble à la rencontre de ce faussaire renommé. ⭐ Si cet épisode vous plaît, n'hésitez pas à le partager sans modération !

The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren't a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biography is unknown. There are some historians who believe Vermeer studied under an artist who was heavily influenced by Caravaggio.  Van Meegeren was celebrated for bringing the world the gift of these lost Caravaggio influenced Vermeer paintings. The critics loved the paintings and they loved Van Meegeren for discovering these lost works. He sold them for huge amounts and over just a few years amassed a fortune of about $30 million in today's money. The thing is Van Meegeren would sell to anyone with money, including the Nazis. Hermann Goering, Hitler's vice chancellor was an art lover. He particularly loved the Vermeer painting he got from Van Meegeren. In the 1940s, the allies came knocking to ask why Han van Meegeren was doing business with the Nazis. Now whatever they expected to hear as his response, I guarantee they were surprised. Van Meegeren declared that he deserved to be treated as a hero for his dealings with the Nazis because all of the works he sold them were fakes. He claimed that by selling and trading these forgeries he was able to get 137 authentic Dutch masterpieces from the Nazis. It was an interesting defense, that he was not a war criminal but simply forger. It would be hard for anyone to feel sympathy for the victims of this crime but most found it too hard to believe. Check out the article 6 Seedy Parts of the Art World Art Educators Love to Teach Arts Madness 2024 links: The Brackets Spotify Playlist Prediction Form Vote in the Current Round Check out my other podcasts  Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the final episode of our season of forgers, where we've been exploring the stories of some of the most amazing forgeries – and those behind them -- throughout history. But it wasn't all about fakes and forgeries. There were plenty of cocktails and mocktails to go around, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the gift of living a long life, the years we've enjoyed mean that we boomers have witnessed a number of horrendous events. Yet perhaps the worst of all, took place before our birth and these, of course, center on the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Sharon Cameron, is a multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed best-selling author. Her historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history and her latest book, Artifice, is no exception. This page-turning novel is based on the life of Han Van Meegeren, a master art forger who lived in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation. The book is called, Artifice and believe me, this one is filled with twists and turns and is a true thriller you won't be able to put down. You'll want to be sure to hear all the details from the author herself so plan to tune in for this one!

NAAM: Han Van MeegerenOOK GEKEND ALS: De man die Göring oplichtte...LAND: Nederland - BEROEP: Schilder/vervalserBELANGRIJKSTE KRACHTTOER: Werd schatrijk door het vervalsen van schilderijen die hij zowel aan particulieren, aan Nederlandse musea als aan de Duitse bezetter verkocht.OPMERKELIJK: Schilderde als gevangene onder toezicht een werk van Johannes Vermeer om te bewijzen dat hij "alleen" vervalser was en niet samenwerkte met de Duitse bezetter.In zijn boek Oplichters en afpersers (2019) stelde Guy Didelez zowat een TOP10 samen van de strafste exploten die oplichters, vervalsers, fraudeurs en afpersers zoal op hun geweten hebben. Met een mix van genialiteit en innemende grootspraak proberen zij hun slachtoffers in de val te lokken. Al zijn die ook niet altijd vrij van schuld, want ze vergeten maar al te graag dat wat te mooi is om waar te zijn, meestal ook niet waar is... Een leuke criminele grabbelton is dit, dacht Patrick Bernauw - voor nogal wat boeken en andere literaire producties partner in crime van Guy Didelez - waaruit hij de zaak Han Van Meegeren selecteerde voor de podcast Ware Misdaad. Antoine Derksen maakte er alweer een schitterende audio montage van, waarbij hij gebruik maakte van geluidseffecten van freesound.org, fragmenten uit het Polygoonjournaal (1939 en 1947) en muziek uit de Adobe Freestock audiobibliotheek, met name: Flattering, The Dark Night, Dramatic Powerful Mystery en Dramatic Cinematic Reflection.Van deze podcast verscheen bij Luisterrijk de compilatie Het Beste uit Ware Misdaad, 2022: Edgar Allan Poe, een moordzaak + De man die uit de lucht viel + De Moord op Alice Renaud + Zwarte Weduwe, het verhaal van Henri Landru + De Führer en zijn Profeet. WARE MISDAAD wordt mogelijk gemaakt door de afdeling moordspel.org van uitgeverij vzw de Scriptomanen. Sinds 2005 organiseert moordspel.org een spannend GPS-moordspel voor jou of een indoor moorddiner. Vraag vrijblijvend een offerte (info@moordspel.org).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ware-misdaad--5433901/support.

El 12 de noviembre de 1947 Han van Meegeren, un pintor y retratista, fue condenado a cárcel. El artista es considerado como uno de los más ingeniosos falsificadores de arte del siglo XX.

Dutch painter Han van Meegeren has often been described as a dapper man, with, quote, “a small, birdlike frame constantly aflutter, and irreverent sense of humor.” His life story is anything but small. It's not just about art; it's about deception, fortune, Bakelite, and … Nazis. And, it has an unexpected twist at the end. Welcome to a new season of forgery and forgers, here on Criminalia. Executive Producers: Maria Trimarchi and Holly FreyProducer & Editor: Casby BiasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some estimates suggest that as much as 50 percent of all artwork on the market today is likely forged or misattributed. It can be difficult to verify what is authentic and what is counterfeit, from art to music to archaelogical findings. In this new season, we'll talk about who makes these fakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Für die einen ist er ein Verbrecher, für die anderen ein Held: Han van Meegeren träumt davon, als Maler reich und berühmt zu werden. Das soll ihm gelingen... bloß nicht mit seinen eigenen Werken.

In 1945 after the conclusion of the Second World War, a Dutch man was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and plundering the Netherlands of some of its greatest artistic works.  During the trial, he came up with a defense that seemed to everyone to be preposterous yet wound up being true.  Learn more about Han van Meegeren, the painter who duped the Nazis, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsor BetterHelp is an online platform that provides therapy and counseling services to individuals in need of mental health support. The platform offers a range of communication methods, including chat, phone, and video sessions with licensed and accredited therapists who specialize in different areas, such as depression, anxiety, relationships, and more. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/Everywhere If you're looking for a simpler and cost-effective supplement routine, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/EVERYWHERE.  Subscribe to the podcast!  https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In zaak 3 bespreken Rik en Robert de 7 vervalsingen van Vermeer. Aan het einde van de tweede wereldoorlog wordt bij de verzameling van Hermann Göring een nog " onbekende " Vermeer ontdekt. Het spoor leidt naar ene Han van Meegeren. Van Meegeren zal moeten kiezen voor de doodstraf of de bekentenis van een vervalsing. En zelfs de mogelijkheid om deze keuze te kunnen maken, vraagt om een inspanning. Luister je graag naar onze podcast serie? Je kunt ons een fooi (elk gewenst bedrag, anoniem, eenmalig of maandelijks) geven via: https://fooienpod.com/kunstmaffiaUiteraard wordt dat door ons tweeën zeer gewaardeerd! Bedankt!Een podcast over kunstroof, kunstvervalsing en kunstzwendel

In zaak 3 bespreken Rik en Robert de 7 vervalsingen van Vermeer. Aan het einde van de tweede wereldoorlog wordt bij de verzameling van Hermann Göring een nog " onbekende " Vermeer ontdekt. Het spoor leidt naar ene Han van Meegeren. Van Meegeren zal moeten kiezen voor de doodstraf of de bekentenis van een vervalsing. En zelfs de mogelijkheid om deze keuze te kunnen maken, vraagt om een inspanning. Luister je graag naar onze podcast serie? Je kunt ons een fooi (elk gewenst bedrag, anoniem, eenmalig of maandelijks) geven via: https://fooienpod.com/kunstmaffiaUiteraard wordt dat door ons tweeën zeer gewaardeerd! Bedankt!Een podcast over kunstroof, kunstvervalsing en kunstzwendel

Clay Small's second novel is an intricate crime story with the themes of art forgery, revenge and redemption featuring prominently in the plot. And notorious Dutch forger who copied Dutch masterpieces of Old Master Vermeer, Han Van Meegeren, plays a central role. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-herlihy/message

This episode comes to you courtesy of Kyle Wood, host of an art podcast that fans of Art of History NEED to have on their radar. Who ARTed brings you weekly art history for all ages. Whether you are cramming for your art history exam, trying to learn a few facts so you can sound smart at fashionable dinner parties, or just looking to hear something with a more positive tone, Kyle's got you covered.  Be sure to subscribe to both Who ARTed and Art Smart, both Airwave Media Podcasts, for a weekly art history fix. Thank you for letting me feature this episode on Han van Meegeren, Kyle. Art of History will return in its regular format, with TWO new episodes next month. The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren't a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biography is unknown. There are some historians who believe Vermeer studied under an artist who was heavily influenced by Caravaggio. Van Meegeren was celebrated for bringing the world the gift of these lost Caravaggio-influenced Vermeer paintings. The critics loved the paintings and they loved Van Meegeren for discovering these lost works. He sold them for huge amounts and over just a few years amassed a fortune of about $30 million in today's money. The thing is Van Meegeren would sell to anyone with money, including the Nazis. Hermann Goering, Hitler's vice chancellor was an art lover. He particularly loved the Vermeer painting he got from Van Meegeren. In the 1940s, the allies came knocking to ask why Han van Meegeren was doing business with the Nazis. Now whatever they expected to hear as his response, I guarantee they were surprised. Van Meegeren declared that he deserved to be treated as a hero for his dealings with the Nazis because all of the works he sold them were fakes. He claimed that by selling and trading these forgeries he was able to get 137 authentic Dutch masterpieces from the Nazis. It was an interesting defense, that he was not a war criminal but simply a forger. It would be hard for anyone to feel sympathy for the victims of this crime but most found it too hard to believe. You can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The late 1930s were a rough time in Europe. Nazis were on the rise, and museums began hiding their most treasured works or even shipping them off to safe locations. As all of these works were floating around in the art world and many pieces being hidden, Hans van Meegeren emerged as an art dealer with some lost Vermeers. As I explained in the previous episode about the Vermeer stolen from the Isabella Steward Gardner museum, there aren't a lot of Vermeer paintings and much of his biography is unknown. There are some historians who believe Vermeer studied under an artist who was heavily influenced by Caravaggio.  Van Meegeren was celebrated for bringing the world the gift of these lost Caravaggio influenced Vermeer paintings. The critics loved the paintings and they loved Van Meegeren for discovering these lost works. He sold them for huge amounts and over just a few years amassed a fortune of about $30 million in today's money. The thing is Van Meegeren would sell to anyone with money, including the Nazis. Hermann Goering, Hitler's vice chancellor was an art lover. He particularly loved the Vermeer painting he got from Van Meegeren. In the 1940s, the allies came knocking to ask why Han van Meegeren was doing business with the Nazis. Now whatever they expected to hear as his response, I guarantee they were surprised. Van Meegeren declared that he deserved to be treated as a hero for his dealings with the Nazis because all of the works he sold them were fakes. He claimed that by selling and trading these forgeries he was able to get 137 authentic Dutch masterpieces from the Nazis. It was an interesting defense, that he was not a war criminal but simply forger. It would be hard for anyone to feel sympathy for the victims of this crime but most found it too hard to believe. Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. Connect with me: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok Support the show: Merch from TeePublic | Make a Donation As always you can find images of the work being discussed at www.WhoARTedPodcast.com and of course, please leave a rating or review on your favorite podcast app. You might hear it read out on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dutch painter and famed forger Han van Meegeren was an interesting character. Though moderately successful as an original artist in his own right in the early 20th century, Van Meegeren apparently decided there was more money to be made in forging the Old Masters, especially since trends at the time favored modern art like expressionism, … Continue reading Episode 319 LIVE: Art Forger Han Van Meegeren

Subscribe to the podcast!  https://podfollow.com/everythingeverywhere/ In 1946 after the conclusion of the Second World War, a Dutch man was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and plundering the Netherlands of some of its greatest artistic works.  During the trial, he came up with a defense that seemed to everyone to be preposterous, yet wound up being true.  Learn more about Han van Meegeren, the painter who duped the Nazis, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. -------------------------------- Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ Everything Everywhere is an Airwave Media podcast." or "Everything Everywhere is part of the Airwave Media podcast network Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to advertise on Everything Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

O pintor holandês Han van Meegeren morreu faz hoje 74 anos.

Stéphane Bern et Matthieu Noël, entourés de leurs chroniqueurs historiquement drôles et parfaitement informés, s'amusent avec l'Histoire – la grande, la petite, la moyenne… - et retracent les destins extraordinaires de personnalités qui n'auraient jamais pu se croiser, pour deux heures où le savoir et l'humour avancent main dans la main. Aujourd'hui, Han Van Meegeren.

Welcome to episode 18! In this episode, Jason is butthurt about his…butt. Luckily, the cure for possible hemorrhoid pain is joking about it and random, interesting topics like: Pepe the Frog and Han Van Meegeren. We tackle two topics from the art world that are on very opposite ends of the spectrum. Jason sells Kat on the documentary Feels Good Man and Pepe the Frog's influence on the U.S's 2016 presidential election, and Kat gives Jason a little Dutch art history lesson full of forgeries, riches, and nazis. We hope we peak your interests and make you feel like checking these topics out. Shoutout to the sources we used for this episode. Without them, we are nothing: Feels Good Man Trailer #1 (2020) | Movieclips Indie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEiqZWw5vYs The Revenge of Han van Meegeren, One of the Great Art Forgers of All Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpfZKNxxx7I&t=5s Van Meegeren The Forger Who Fooled the Nazis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6HA2Qo5lfk&t=9s Happy listening! Follow us! @yscopodcast @itskatherineram @bruddahoule

During WW2 a Dutch Artist sold a forgery to the Nazi Party. In todays episode we look at the forger Han Van Meegeren and his legacy. twitter: the historical crimes and criminals podcast Email: thehistoricalcrimespodcast@yahoo.com allthatsinteresting.com/lee-israel-true-story www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11415893/Lee-Israel-literary-forger-obituary.html www.theartnewspaper.com/archive/van-meegeren-s-secret-supplies www.historyhit.com/nazi-sympathiser-or-national-hero-the-strange-story-of-han-van-meegeren/ www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/may/27/wasnt-cock-a-hoop-fooled-experts-britains-master-art-forger www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4230476/Master-forger-selling-imitations-legally-auction.html www.thecollector.com/han-van-meegeren/ En.Wikipedia.org/wiki/han_van_meegeren www.essentialvermeer.com/misc/van_meegeren.html news.artnet.com/art-world/shaun-greenhalgh-notorious-art-forger-974735

Para algunos son artistas, para otros criminales, antihéroes que engañaron a sus contemporáneos, y que encontraron la fama sin buscarla, en este episodio falsificadores de arte. 04:50 José Luis habló de Mark Landis, que engañó a más de 40 museos de Estados Unidos en sus tres décadas de carrera como falsificador de arte.

Picture it, Austria, 1945...From a salt mine turned hiding place for a cache of art looted by the Nazis to a prison cell in the Netherlands where a talented but tricksy art forger has to literally paint for his life this story has it all - but no actual murder for once! Find out if art crime really does pay in our latest episode.Find us at www.disturbinginterests.comFacebook The Disturbing Interests PodcastTwitter @podcast_di, @EvileQueen, @RatsnHatsEmail us at disturbinginterests@gmail.comInstagram @NekoThePodcat, @DIPodcast, @LynnTheArtDork Support the show (http://patreon.com/disturbinginterests)Support the show (http://patreon.com/disturbinginterests)

Han van Meegeren might not have been loved by art critics, but his descent into the world of art forgery accidentally turned him into one of his country's least likely heroes. Join us for the twisted tale of an expert art forger, a high-ranking Nazi art thief, and a Jewish Dutch resistance hero whose espionage investigation turned into a friendship with one of the Netherlands' most flamboyant criminals. Show notes and sources at this link

The life and times of Han van Meegeren - Dutch painter and thumping crook!In this episode Michael introduces the fascinating life of a man considered to be one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th century. 

In questo Episodio vi racconto la storia dell'artista e falsario olandese Han Van Meegeren.E' considerato il più grande falsario nella storia, perchè in grado di creare opere indistinguibili dai capolavori di Jan VermeerSupporta il Podcast su PATREON https://www.patreon.com/alessandrosorace

Wir springen in die Niederlande und beschäftigen uns mit einem der erfolgreichsten Kunstfälscher des 20. Jahrhunderts: Han van Meegeren. Ihm ist es gelungen, gefälschte Bilder Jan Vermeers an die bedeutendsten Kunstsammlungen der Niederlande zu verkaufen und Millionen damit zu verdienen. 1943 verkaufte er eine seiner Fälschungen an Hermann Göring – was sich nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg als verhängnisvoll herausstellen sollte. Ohne der Fälschung überführt zu werden, gestand er schließlich kurz nach dem Ende der Besatzung durch Nazi-Deutschland 1945 den Betrug. Wir sprechen darüber, wie es dazu kam und warum van Meegeren seinen letzten Vermeer während seiner Zeit in U-Haft gemalt hat.

Ware kunst beschouwen we als tijdloos; als iets wat zijn waarde behoudt door de eeuwen heen. Maar klopt dat? Is er een objectief verschil tussen peperdure kunst en waardeloze troep? MakersRadio vond twee werken in Nederlandse musea die radicaal van status veranderden: van kunst tot troep en weer terug naar kunst. Over bedriegers die kunstenaars blijken en kunstliefhebbers die bedrogen willen worden.Word onze Patreon vanaf 1 dollar per maand! Meer info: www.makersradio.nl Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/MakersRadio)

Rich, talented, and dedicated to his passions, everything seemed to be going right for 20th century artist Han Van Meegeren. Of course, that's not accounting for treason charges, Nazis, and an opium habit that just won't quit. Tune in to learn more about art-forger turned folk hero Han Van Meegeren and to hear Jessica utterly destroy her throat trying to pronounce his name.

When critics dismissed his paintings, Dutch artist Han van Meegeren decided to seek his revenge on the art world: He devoted himself to forgery and spent six years fabricating a Vermeer masterpiece. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we'll recount the career of a master forger and the surprising mistake that eventually brought him down. We'll also drop in on D.B. Cooper and puzzle over an eyeless fruit burglar. Intro: In 1976, the New York Times accidentally dated an issue "March 10, 1075." In 1987, University of Illinois freshman Mike Hayes financed his education by asking Chicago Tribune readers for a penny apiece. Sources for our feature on Han van Meegeren: Edward Dolnick, The Forger's Spell, 2008. Jonathan Lopez, The Man Who Made Vermeers, 2008. John Raymond Godley, Van Meegeren: A Case History, 1967. John Raymond Godley, Master Art Forger: The Story of Han Van Meegeren, 1966. P.B. Coremans, Van Meegeren's Faked Vermeers and de Hooghs: A Scientific Examination, 1949. Humphrey Van Loo, "Art Hoax Which Cost the World Millions," Britannia and Eve 33:4 (October 1946). "The Man Who Paints: Hans Van Meegeren Stands Trial at Amsterdam," Sphere 191:2493 (Nov. 15, 1947). "The Strange Story of the Forged Vermeers," Sphere 184:2400 (Jan. 19, 1946). Serena Davies, "The Forger Who Fooled the World," Telegraph, Aug. 5, 2006. "Han van Meegeren," Fake or Fortune?, BBC One. Peter Schjeldahl, "Dutch Master," New Yorker, Oct. 27, 2008. Listener mail: Chris Ingalls, "Scientists Say They May Have New Evidence in D.B. Cooper Case," USA Today, Jan. 16, 2017. Erik Lacitis, "Does That Evidence Truly Tie D.B. Cooper to Boeing? Plot Thickens," Seattle Times, Jan. 20, 2017. Citizen Sleuths. Wikipedia, "Avoidance Speech" (accessed Jan. 27, 2017). Bryant Rousseau, "Talking to In-laws Can Be Hard. In Some Languages, It's Impossible," New York Times, Jan. 9, 2017. Danny Lewis, "Austrian Town Seeks Professional Hermit," Smithsonian, Jan. 17, 2017. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Ned Harkness. The "Lincolnshire Household Riddle" appears in Notes and Queries, Nov. 2, 1872. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!  

Is there anything better than the story of a master forger? If there is, I don't know it. This time we take a trip to the realm of non-fiction, looking into the complex world of Han Van Meegeren, a forger working in the style of Frans Hals and, especially, Johannes Vermeer, who sold his work to Hermann Goering, then tried to convince the world it was in the name of patriotism.

Is there anything better than the story of a master forger? If there is, I don't know it. This time we take a trip to the realm of non-fiction, looking into the complex world of Han Van Meegeren, a forger working in the style of Frans Hals and, especially, Johannes Vermeer, who sold his work to Hermann Goering, then tried to convince the world it was in the name of patriotism.